Pioneer 520 break-in question.

[Paul4dt4]

Hello. I just bought a 2022 520. The nice salesman said to be at 60% for first 25 hours. That is a very long time in my opinion. And the Pioneer is at my vacation home, so not driven that much. It will probably take me 6 months to get 25 hours.
I read 15 miles for the Pioneer as well, which seems more tolerable.
Anyone have knowledge of the process?

 

[Admin]

 

[500oneer]

Welcome! 15 miles is fine. Most people don’t do any. Its a Honda enjoy.

 

[Paul4dt4]

Thank you for the info. During the first oil change at 15 mi is there a need to change the filter as well? Or is it just an oil flush?

 

[Paul4dt4]

In my 2022 p520 manual clear bag, I have washers, bolts and a strap? Anyone know what this is?

 

[Remington]

just bought a 2022 520

Welcome from Michigan!
Your stealership guy has lost his marbles! It's like some companies saying when u loose power with your Generator even for an hour to call us for a full maintenance. Total BS. I'm a Gen tech btw
Drive it like u stole it

Also, the unspoken first forum Bible verse for newbies is Pics Or It Didn't Happen!
Post em up!

 

[Red500]

Welcome to the club from East Tennessee.

 

[Smitty335]

Hello. I just bought a 2022 520. The nice salesman said to be at 60% for first 25 hours. That is a very long time in my opinion. And the Pioneer is at my vacation home, so not driven that much. It will probably take me 6 months to get 25 hours.
I read 15 miles for the Pioneer as well, which seems more tolerable.
Anyone have knowledge of the process?

Welcome from NW Arkansas! Every new something with a new engine I have ways brought it up the operating temp and let it cool three times and then took it easy and listened for any weird noises for a while, then hammer it!

 

[OlYeller15]

Hello. I just bought a 2022 520. The nice salesman said to be at 60% for first 25 hours. That is a very long time in my opinion. And the Pioneer is at my vacation home, so not driven that much. It will probably take me 6 months to get 25 hours.
I read 15 miles for the Pioneer as well, which seems more tolerable.
Anyone have knowledge of the process?

Welcome from NE Ga…Let the good times roll!

 

[trigger]

Welcome!
Mine had 15 mi on it when I got it so I'm assuming it had been test driven a couple times. Brought it home, checked all the fluids, took it to a dirt road and floored it. As stated above, it's a Honda. Keep the fluids clean and topped off, you can't hurt it.

 

[Paul4dt4]

Thanks!

 

[john790]

Run it like normal just dont run the balls off it for 50 miles.Stay away from syn type oil for 500 miles if ever.

 

[stobiadas]

Welcome from NW Arkansas! Every new something with a new engine I have ways brought it up the operating temp and let it cool three times and then took it easy and listened for any weird noises for a while, then hammer it!

I would agree with heat cycling the engine several times. Don’t forget break in is more than just the piston….all the bearings and gears and clutch also goes through a break in period.

 

[hondabob]

On all 3 of my Pioneer 500's and my 520 I use half throttle and run up to 37 mph in 5th then a big decel. I do that a few times then use 3/4 throttle for a few more cycles. I very the speed and avoid using WOT until I change the oil at around 8 hours and 140 miles. The oil change light comes on at 100 miles. Most will never get 20 hours before 100 miles. I always use 10w30 or 10x40 synthetic motorcycle oil.

 

[TOGR]

What Smitty335 said!

 

[Bmurray]

I just took my 520 easy until the first oil change. Then I went to the 1/8-mile strip and let the twin turbos scream.

 

[1border4manu]

Thanks!

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Welcome from Central Florida. Enjoy your 520

 

[NH Rider]

Enjoy your new ride guy! My salesman told me the tires needed to be inflated to 20 psi which I questioned and he said the shop mechanics inflate it to that on the 1000 and 17psi on the 700 because that is what it calls for. The thing rode like a brick and I let the air out.

Salesman don't know what they are talking about.

 

[Paul4dt4]

Anyone have a clue what these are? The salesman did not...
Thanks for all the responses guys. Really appreciate it!

 

[Jerryg]

Anyone have a clue what these are? The salesman did not...
Thanks for all the responses guys. Really appreciate it!

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It looks like bolts to hold the skid plate on and a battery strap.

 

[WagginTail]

It looks like bolts to hold the skid plate on and a battery strap.

Yep. What I was thinking